Ann Curry

An accomplished television journalist and news anchor with a winning smile, Ann Curry rose to the top of her field reporting on worldwide stories from the World Trade Center bombing on 9/11 to the 200...
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For years on end, The Today Show has quenched mankind's thirst for the mundane. The placid, not at all challenging white noise to run in the background of one's brainless daytime routine. The NBC institution never egged us on, never stirred any bad mojo, never made us think or feel whatsoever... until they gave Ann Curry the axe back in '12, and viewers grew up in arms (at least relatively) over what was considered an unfair dismissal of the co-anchor. One of the targets of fans' animosity was Matt Lauer, who was criticized for his decorum during the ordeal. But Lauer himself, talking to The Daily Beast, agrees that the network was not exactly operating at peak efficiency in its decision.
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"I don’t think the show and the network handled the transition well," Lauer says. "You don’t have to be Einstein to know that." According to the standing anchor, the whole transition "was a hard time for everybody ... We were getting kicked around a lot. Some of it was self-inflicted and perhaps deserved."
Lauer recounts what Curry's absence did to the Today team's reputation: "It clearly did not help us. We were seen as a family, and we didn't handle a family matter well."
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Steve Capus, former president of NBC News, speaks on behalf of Lauer, whose behind-the-scenes behavior might have been a lot different from the accusations surrounding him: "When Matt was informed that we had made this decision, his good counsel was to go slow, to take care of Ann, and to do the right things ... He was quietly and publicly a supporter of Ann’s throughout the entire process. It is unfair that Matt has shouldered an undue amount of blame for a decision he disagreed with."
While we may give way to new ideas about Lauer's involvement in the Curry ordeal, many will only be satisfied when the former correspondent takes her next regular spot on daytime TV. Soon, fellow Curryists. Soon.
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Sorry, everyone, but Tuesday night the only thing you will be allowed to watch on television is the results of the presidential election as they slowly roll in from across this great nation of ours. Yes, that means field reporting, concession speeches, red and blue states on a big old poster behind the anchor desk, and pundits turning red in their faces when the races don't go their way.
Even if you can't tell the difference between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney and a donkey and an elephant fighting over pizza and burritos, you're going to have to watch something. But what? Here are all your major choices, broken down by what to expect and what is the best for you. If you're going to be stuck with journalists, you might as well find some that you like.
ABC
Talent: Diane Sawyer, George (copy, paste) Stephanopoulos, Barbara Walters, and Katie Couric
Pros: Sawyer and Stephanopoulos have both actually worked in the White House, so that is some real K Street cred right there. With Walters and Kouric they'll have a nice balance of hard and soft news. Also, they have a lot of female reporters. It's almost as if they had a binder, and it was full of women, and that's who they put on the show.
Cons: Walters and Kouric have devolved into daytime chatterers. They might not be able to deliver the gravitas an occasion like this merits. And seriously, can't we just put Barbara Walters on Social Security already and make her give up a place at the anchor desk? Oh, wait, not if Mitt Romney wins and there is no more Social Security. Never mind.
Watch This If...: You think The View is hard-hitting journalism.
CBS
Talent: Scott Pelley, Bob Schieffer, Norah O'Donnell, John Dickerson
Pros: Bob Schieffer moderated one of the debates, so he might have some insights. The network will be using virtual reality models to display the election results. I don't know what that means, but "virtual reality" always sounds like the future.
Cons: What is a Scott Pelley? Who are these people?
Watch This If...: You are old and can't find NCIS.
NBC
Talent: Brian Williams, Tom Brokaw, David Gregory, Savannah Guthrie, Andrea Mitchell, Tamron Hall
Pros: Everyone will be reporting from a place called Democracy Plaza, which sounds like what the inside of a voting booth should be like. Either that or a politics-themed restaurant in Times Square. There will be a lot of really deep voices, so your dog won't be able to hear a thing. It's also the only major network to bring back a returning anchor, so thanks, Brokaw. Oh, and have you seen Brian Williams on 30 Rock? He brings the funny.
Cons: Tamron Hall will be reporting from the Rockefeller Center Ice Rink. We are already embarrassed for her. Also, no one likes Savannah Guthrie (especially Ann Curry).
Watch This If...: You want to be like the cast of Girls.
Fox News
Talent: Bill O'Reilly, Greta Van Susteren, Brit Hume, Chris Wallace, Sarah Palin, Karl Rove
Pros: If Mitt Romney loses, they'll freak out so bad it will look like a million nervous breakdowns at once.They're the only ones to have a former candidate in the newsroom.
Cons: That candidate is Sarah Palin. Also, Karl Rove, a lugey of human phlegm that came to life, will share his evil ways. That could be insightful but is also like making out with Emperor Palpatine. And, just like MSNBC, this broadcast has a political bias. Unlike MSNBC, they're not bothered by those little things called facts.
Watch This If...: You hate truth, liberty, and the American way.
CNN
Talent: Wolf Blitzer, Anderson Cooper, Candy Crowley, Erin Burnett, Paul Begala, James Carville, Alex Castellanos, Ari Fleischer, Margaret Hoover, Van Jones, Roland Martin and Ana Navarro. Is there anyone they didn't hire?
Pros: Since it's a news network, you can watch it all darn day so you can get all the sweet political news you need to stay alive. Also, it tries to be fair and balanced, which is nice. You never know when Cooper is going to lapse into a fit of the giggles and Begala and Carville are the funniest talking heads in all of punditville.
Cons: Who wants their news balanced? Tell me what to think, news! I'm stupid and need some opinions. Also, remember last election when Wolf Blitzer talked to a hologram. Yeah, that's gone. I already miss it.
Watch This If...: Like Anderson, you'd rather be watching Real Housewives.
MSNBC
Talent: Rachel Maddow, Chris Matthews, Rev. Al Sharpton, Lawrence O'Donnell, Ed Schultz, Steve Schmidt
Pros: If there was ever a pro, it's Rev. Al Sharpton. If Obama wins, he'll go crazy. If Romney wins, he'll go double crazy. Stay tuned! Also, Matthews will yell and Maddow will say lots of smart and vaguely mean things that are totally right.
Cons: There doesn't seem to be any virtual reality, holograms, reincarnated robots of William Taft, or anything. Where are the bells and whistles?
Watch This If...: You wear glasses.
CSPAN
Talent: None
Pros: Well, it's unfiltered, unbiased coverage of the democratic process.
Cons: That sounds more dry and boring than a dump truck full of Shredded Wheat.
Watch This If...: You hate fun.
Comedy Central
Talent: Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert
Pros: Screw taping, these guys are going live! That means the funny is going to be fast, furious, and possibly NSFW (damn those seven-second delays). Also, Colbert's half hour is called Election 2012: A Nation Votes, Ohio Decides; The Re-Presidenting of America: Who Will Replace Obama? ‘012!. Yup, I'd watch that. Oh, and he'll have Andrew Sullivan too.
Cons: Their coverage starts at 11 PM, so you have nothing to watch until then. But, then again, if you have a life outside of watching boring political reporting on TV, then that is actually a pro. They each only get 30 minutes. Boo!
Watch This If...: You think The Onion is real.
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With New York and New Jersey still dealing with the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy, the superstorm that pummeled the Northeast region earlier this week, some of the biggest names in music, movies, and television banded together to do their part to help and raise awareness and much-needed funds.
On Friday night, NBC and its NBC Universal stations (including Bravo, CNBC, SyFy, and USA), as well as a live stream on NBC.com, broadcast Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together on the East Coast at 8 PM ET, a telethon to help raise money for the American Red Cross during the ongoing relief efforts. Hosted by Matt Lauer, the hour-long broadcast was a decidedly somber event, marked by appearances by celebrities who hail from the very regions hit hardest by the storm. According to Lauer, Sandy has taken the lives of 94 people in the United States and damages and losses could cost the economy upwards of $50 billion. Case in point: Christina Aguilera has probably sung her anthem "Beautiful" an incalculable amount of times, but it took on a whole new meaning for the star, a native of the ravaged Staten Island. She dedicated the song to all those suffering. The personal ties to New York and New Jersey had a visible impact on fellow performers like New Jersey hometown hero Jon Bon Jovi (who visited a shaken Sayreville and performed a touching mash-up of Bon Jovi hits "Who Says You Can't Go Home" and "Livin' On a Prayer") and Mary J. Blige, who originally hails from The Bronx was a last-minute addition to the line-up and gave an emotional performance of her song "The Living Proof." ("Things are gonna get better," she assured those struggling in Sandy's aftermath.) Fellow Bronx native Billy Joel played the hauntingly fitting "Miami 2017" ("I've seen the lights go out on Broadway/I saw the Empire State laid low") and changed a few of the lyrics to fit the tragedies faced by Staten Island and Rockaway Beach. Both of those regions were highlighted in previously taped segments from Lauer, Ann Curry, and Brian Williams. While heartfelt appearances by the likes of Tina Fey (who wore a Fire Island tee shirt as a sign of support for another hit area), Danny DeVito, Al Roker, Kevin Bacon, Whoopi Goldberg, and Sting, who impressed with a soaring acoustic version of "Message in a Bottle," it was these images that likely had viewers texting (REDCROSS to 90999), calling (1-800-RED-CROSS), and signing up to donate and volunteer to the Red Cross. The tragic stories and images of people who lost everything was what truly resonated during the hour. That's not to say there wasn't some much-needed moments of levity or performances that inspired. Late night funny men Jon Stewart and Jimmy Fallon did their part to lighten the mood during the telethon. Stewart (who made a dig at NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg's previous plans to have the city still host the marathon on Sunday) engaged in a comedy bit with Williams in which the news anchor "accidentally" read The Daily Show host's cue card ("Growing up on the Jersey Shore as a short, Jewish kid..." he deadpanned) that was both genuinely funny and didn't by any means cheapen the overall tone or mood of the show. Fallon, on the other hand, may have seemed a little too overeager, but the Late Night host did have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform lead vocals on the nostalgic-heavy classic "Under the Boardwalk" with music legends that included Joel, Aerosmith's Steven Tyler (who performed "Dream On" with some members of his band later on), and The Boss himself, New Jersey royalty Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen, who is as synonymous with Jersey as the shore itself, put on a rousing performance of "Land of Hope and Dreams" with his E-Street Band. The spirit-rousing number was only topped by Springsteen's rally cry of "God bless the Jersey Shore." Indeed. What did you think of the telethon? You can still (Celebuzz)

This just in: 98 Degrees is no longer a boy band — at least not according to Savannah Guthrie, who introduced the quartet on this morning's Today Show by positing, "I called you a boy band, [but] I guess after 10 years you've graduated to man band?"
Nick Lachey made a few puberty jokes, thereby agreeing with Ann Curry 2.0's declaration that the former boy band, which hasn't performed together in a decade but reunited today on NBC's morning news program, has officially graduated to man band. Because that doesn't sound weird at all.
Since the music world is going back in the direction of boy bands (a singular, sole, less-than-two direction, you might say), it seems like a perfect time for the former group — arguably the fourth most popular '90s boy band, behind *NSYNC, the Backstreet Boys and The Moffatts, obvi — to reunite. Still, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a sizable chunk of the Today-viewing audience that thought the group's name was referring to the weather (for the record, it's only 81 in New York City).
Check out one of their four performances below, and let us know in the comments whether you think 98 Degrees can heat up music again:
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If I learned anything from watching Sports Night, it's that potential anchor changes provide for some very compelling episodes. Clearly, there's something to the notion that one's position as a trusted news provider is forever in flux. That's why stories like Ann Curry's unceremonious removal from Today and Thursday's announcement from CBS regarding Norah O'Donnell replacing former CBS This Morning anchor Erica Hill are so quick to catch our eye. We can see the backstage conversations, filled with haughty Socrates references and allusions to historical moments in journalism, spilling forth from one fast-talking journalist as her producer tries to calm her down by responding with sage words of wisdom.
O'Donnell will take Hill's seat as the former co-host of CBS This Morning as Hill pursues a position at CBS News and so far, all seems to be well from the outside. But after watching what happened with Today it's clear that the politics behind running a morning news show are anything but mundane. I'm sure I'm not the only one whose imagination is running amok as these changes continue to roll out. I can see it now: Aaron Sorkin's Sports Newsroom: AM Edition. I've taken the liberty of writing up a potential synopsis for this (fictional) series:
We find a hot-headed veteran and his slow-talking, introspective co-host as they attempt to make peace — and a great news show — with the newest network appointee. There will be philosophical discussions of what a morning news show really means. There will be walking-and-talking. Someone will eventually admit that they "hate your breathing guts." It will be Sorkin at its best, with an extra serving of coffee and a bear claw breakfast.
Add a little sexual tension and a crowd of screaming early risers behind a pane of glass in the background, and boom: you've got yourself a show. Just take a look at this tension-filled clip from Sports Night and tell me you couldn't swap in a few extra smiley morning people and let the sparks fly: Follow Kelsea on Twitter @KelseaStahler. [Image: CBS] More: Savannah Guthrie Takes Ann Curry's Seat on Today Ann Curry: The Second Coming of Conan O'Brien? Ann Curry's Today Fate: Save Her, Say Fans CBS This Morning

Which came first: the chicken or the egg? It's the ultimate unanswerable question — aside, of course, from the other ultimate unanswerable question: Do Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart's romance rumors pop up as a way to prop up their films, or do their films and subsequent buzz simply ramp up our thirst for scoops about the couple?
When a Hollywood relationship is as monumental as Pattinson and Stewart's, the public's reaction goes in one of two directions. A: "They are the cutest couple of all-time, and of course they're in love, they're Edward and Bella!" (Give or take a handful of exclamation marks and "OMMMGGGGG"s), or B: "More like Breaking Yawn! It's all a big publicity stunt. [Insert rumor about masked sexuality and attempts to increase sales]."
And while we here at Hollywood.com are all for celebrating the first of those two reactions (with the appropriate number of exclamation points and just one "OMG"), Wednesday's Stewart cheating scandal brings up a rather significant twist. The actress was revealed to have cheated with her Snow White and the Huntsman director, Rupert Sanders, the same day that the promotional push for the blockbuster's home theater release hits the web. Coincidence? Probably. But, man, that's one helluva happenstance.
We can't know for sure whether these events, like every time the couple was photographed kissing or holding hands since their unconfirmed (that is, until today) relationship began at some nebulous moment in 2009, are truly released, revealed, or — say it ain't so! — orchestrated to promote the couple's films, Twilight and otherwise. However, the number of "coincidences" is worth noting.
Spring 2008 — Fall 2008 (Twilight is Released November 2008)
The rumors of the romance between Pattinson and Stewart started before the film even hit the big screen and charmed the pants off of women everywhere. Sure, fans of the books were likely to look for a real-life correlation to the fantasy romance, but when the pair started showing up at events like San Diego Comic-Con, the MTV Movie Awards, and the MTV Video Music Awards together, it was clear that the promotional team behind the film was more than willing to stoke the fire in that rumor mill. And it worked because these rumors swirled all the way through the promotional cycle, through the release and well, we're still talking about it today. You do the math.
August 2009 — November 2009 (New Moon is Released in November 2009)
Shortly after Stewart and Pattinson posed at various photo ops, including SDCC '09, with Taylor Lautner sandwiched between them. This occurred right as the big push for Team Jacob vs. Team Edward was exploding in preparation for the second film, in which Bella would weigh the pros and cons of each piece of her supernatural man buffet. At two seemingly well-spaced moments, Stewart was photographed very clearly cozying up to her vampiric co-star. First, we end the summer with photos of the duo apparently kissing and cuddling at a Kings of Leon concert just as the promotional cycle for the new film starts to roll out. Then, in the same month the film drops, November of that same year, the duo are famously photographed holding hands while leaving the airport in the City of Love, Paris. Again, this could all be a coincidence, or simply a heightened thirst on the part of photographers as New Moon's release approached, but one thing's for sure. These stunts confirmed that the battle between Team Jacob and Team Edward was totally rigged.
March 2010 (Remember Me is Released That Month)
Stewart notably attended the premiere of Pattinson's sappy tear-jerker solo, whipping the R-Patz/K-Stew-adoring masses into a frenzy. Maybe they were just friends? Why wouldn't she stand by her man on the carpet? Shouldn't she be at his side instead of 15 steps behind him? The answers didn't matter because we were all spewing a massive amount of chatter just as Pattinson's film was trying to make millions off of his bankable name.
May 2010 (Eclipse is Released in June 2010)
Just as the world began twitching with anticipation of the third Twilight Saga film, Eclipse, we were all whipped up into an uncontrollable, squealy froth when Rob and Kristen revealed the truth of their coupling to Oprah Winfrey. It happened during the usual briefing that happens before every taping of Oprah. The unnamed source, a staffer at Oprah, revealed that the briefing before the Twilight episode of the series included confirmation that the duo were in fact attached. Naturally, this lifted the film up and lobbed it over the finish line into an ocean of ticket sales. Of course, there's no real way to tell if they would have been lower without the Oprah story, but it certainly couldn't have hurt.
Summer 2010 — Fall 2010 (Both Stars Were Filming: Water for Elephants and On the Road)
Both films were adapted from influential or wildly popular books, but any ties to the couples' relationship rumors were instrumental in putting the titles in our brains. During the filming of both pics, Stewart and Pattinson were captured canoodling on set, despite the fact that neither film stars both actors. Still, they managed to grab our attention a little more solidly when the reports started flowing.
October 2011 (Breaking Dawn Part 1 Released in November 2011)
Just before the second-to-last Twilight film hit theaters, complete with Stewart and Pattinson's first ever sex scene, the relationship buzz hit a high. Stewart famously told British GQ that her boyfriend was British, adding "It's not that hard, you guys" in an obvious confirmation of her relationship with Pattinson. Likewise, Pattinson spoke with Ann Curry on the Today show and she congratulated him on the film series and his "beautiful girlfriend" to which he simply replied "Thank you" without trying any rumor-squashing wordplay. Naturally, this added to the pre-release buzz.
February 2012 (Same Month of Breaking Dawn Part 1 DVD Release)
It wasn't exactly a bombshell, but the same month the DVD hit shelves, the couple was caught in a little PDA action on Facebook after attending a friend's birthday party. It was just enough to remind us they were still there.
May 2012 (Cosmopolis and On The Road Debut that Month at Cannes Film Festival)
The couple is caught actually kissing at a Cannes party just as both of their films debuted to the festival audiences. We probably should have been talking about Moonrise Kingdom, which opened the festival, or the ongoing Marilyn Monroe tribute, but instead, we were all dropping our jaws over this ever-intriguing unconfirmed couple.
July 2012 (Blu-ray Release of Snow White and the Huntsman, Beginning of Breaking Dawn Part 2 promotion)
This final, suspiciously well-timed news blast confounds this system even further. While it's one of the most well-timed bombshells yet, and one that Stewart has actually confirmed with a guilt-laden statement, it's the first that signals real trouble in paradise. It breaks the status quo, which has been promoting the notion that the couple is happy and keeping it to themselves. This may be the most public their relationship has become, but then again, we're also heading into the final stretch before their behemoth of a franchise reaches its conclusion this November.
Now that you've seen the evidence, what do you think? Which is it: relationship rumors to support movie buzz or relationship rumors because of movie buzz?
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It’s almost July 4! And since America’s grilling holiday is smack dab in the middle of the week (a Wednesday! Seriously?) I’ll bet you’ll be starting the celebration early this weekend. And as always, I’m here to provide you with a few handy dandy excuses to pop the bubbly or drink a cold one, or whatever it is you like to drink.
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But I guess if we don't like it, we can "suck it." Break Out The Rum The nation watched Ann Curry cry over her Today show removal.
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It's official, folks: Savannah Guthrie has been named Matt Lauer’s co-host on Today. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the announcement will come sometime today via press release from NBC News — just one day after Curry bid a tearful farewell to her fans and co-workers in a highly emotional segment on Thursday's show.
Today fans may have expected this would happen given that just hours ago Guthrie finished co-hosting the show with Lauer by her side. And while Guthrie is sure to bring her own personal flair into the morning segment, there are a few things she should take away from Curry's time on the air.
We just happen to have a few suggestions....
Don't Be Afraid To Spice Things Up
Heh. Curry. Get it? Anyway, throughout Curry's time on the Today show, viewers tended to find the journalist's reporting methods bland and cold. The missing ingredient? Humor! Obviously, serious news stories are their own scenario, but it would've been nice to see her let loose a little on some of the more relaxed topics. Is it wrong to suggest she take a page from Good Day New York's Greg Kelly? (Then we don't want to be right.)
Always Dress To Impress
While Curry may not have been the most dynamic news anchor, she definitely donned dynamo daywear. Note to Guthrie: Find out where Ms. Curry does all her shopping and take a page out of her rather fashionable book.
Humility Goes a Long Way
It's going to be a hard adjustment for Curry fans to watch her get booted from the show, so it would be a smart move on Guthrie's part to be as humble about the transition as possible. In fact, for her first day she might want to say something nice about the woman she replaced. It's all about first impressions, people!
Assemble a Massive Twitter Following
Just in case a similar situation ever happens to Guthrie, she may find it useful to have a substantial amount of Twitter followers by her side. Curry's followers have shown overwhelming support during this trying time, contributing to her nearly 1.2 million fan mark. Guthrie only has a little over 64 thousand, so she might want to become a little more social media savy before taking up the anchor reigns. Every tweet counts!
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On Thursday, America watched as an emotional Ann Curry stepped down from her Today show post as co-host, complete with tears running down her cheeks. ("I'm sorry I couldn't carry the ball across the finish line," the newswoman said during her farewell, which aired shortly after NBC execs teased Curry's hosting style in The New York Times.) And just 24 hours later, the media world was astir, speculating that Curry's rumored replacement Savannah Guthrie would be named Friday as the new Today co-host.
While an announcement still has yet to be made, Guthrie has stepped up her coverage details as of Friday. She is even sitting in Curry's old co-host chair.
The anticipation and rumors have been building for days now that Guthrie has the gig, but until NBC decides to officially name her as Curry's successor, all we can do is sit, wait, and watch.
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NBC is already looking like the bad guy in the Anne Curry Today Removal situation. Though there's no explicit mention of why Curry is being repurposed into a new role at NBC News after 14 years on Today, her fate is being compared to former The Tonight Show host Conan O'Brien's rude removal from the late night lineup. That's why this sugary sweet reaction from Today competitor Good Morning America has to sting just a little.
Hosts Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos opened the conversation about Curry, offering her well wishes as she transitions from the show she so tearfully left early today. And while Curry's co-anchors Al Roker and Matt Lauer palled around with her, remembering the good ol' days as she said her final words, there was a palpable sense of awkwardness. Gone is that sense in GMA's short message and instead, we find Roberts' sincere commendation of her fellow journalist and anchor as well as GMA personality Amy Robach who called Curry "the heart and soul of [NBC]."
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Anne Curry

Title

Announced departure as "Today" co-host; remained as special correspondent for NBC News

Began her broadcasting career as an intern in at KTVL in Medford, OR; later became the station's first female news reporter

Worked as a reporter and anchor for Portland's NBC affiliate, KGW

Named co-anchor of "Dateline NBC" with Stone Phillips while continuing her "Today" show duties

Replaced Meredith Vieira as co-host alongside Lauer on "Today"

Served as a substitute anchor and news anchor for the NBC news shows "Today" and "Weekend Today"

Helped NBC launch the MSNBC network

Won two Emmys while reporting for KCBS-TV in Los Angeles, CA

Summary

An accomplished television journalist and news anchor with a winning smile, Ann Curry rose to the top of her field reporting on worldwide stories from the World Trade Center bombing on 9/11 to the 2003 war in Iraq. An NBC News correspondent since 1990, Curry served as a news anchor-turned-co-host on "The Today Show" (NBC, 1952- ) and "Dateline NBC" (NBC, 1992- ). Of Japanese-American decent, Curry quickly became a role model for young women in the journalistic community. Notoriously determined and a hard worker, she devoted much of her time to humanitarian reporting and was the first network news anchor to cover the tsunami zone in southeast Asia and the refugee crisis in Kosovo. Also known for landing exclusive interviews, Curry conducted one-on-one interviews with numerous political and entertainment figures, including Lance Armstrong and Angelina Jolie. Curry filled in for Katie Couric on "The Today Show" when Couric stepped down as co-host in 2006 and eventually replaced Meredith Vieira once she left her co-host position in 2011. Unfortunately, Curry was let go from her position on the couch after only one year. Though reactions to Curry's performance was a mixed bag, there was no denying she was force to be reckoned with as an esteemed journalist.

Name

Role

Comments

Bob Curry

Father

Met Ann's mother during the U.S. occupation of Japan following the Second World War

Hiroe Nagase

Mother

Met Ann's father during the U.S. occupation of Japan following the Second World War

Brian Ross

Husband

Met in college

McKenzie Ross

Daughter

Father, Brian Ross

William Ross

Son

Father, Brian Ross

Education

Name

Ashland High School

University of Oregon

Notes

Curry received an honorary degree from Providence College in Providence, RI.

Curry received an honorary doctorate from the Wheaton College in Norton, MA.